NEW CLASS:
STREET READY BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU

After all we are Krav Maga Pittsburgh! This is a come as you as you are program, as we combine the best of BJJ and Krav Maga! There is no set uniform for the class and this class is designed for one reason and one reason only and that is reality based self-defense from the ground! This is not a tournament style class and within the joint locks and submission holds that you will learn you will also implement/learn ground combative's that are valuable tools in regards to your safety when fighting on the ground. Think of it as BJJ with a twist of Krav Maga!

Please see our schedule page to view all of our BJJ classes (both traditional, no-gi and "for the street").

 

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Wright's Gym is a Sub-affiliate school of Team Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Sonny Achille/Steel City Martial Arts

 

 

What is Brazilian Jiu-jitsu? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. It has become a staple in mixed martial arts and is largely credited for bringing widespread attention to the importance of ground defense and fighting.

It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique—most notably by applying joint-locks and chokeholds to defeat the other person. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be trained for sport grappling tournaments (gi and no-gi) and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition or self defense .^[3] Sparring (commonly referred to as 'rolling') and live drilling play a major role in training, and a premium is placed on performance, especially in competition, in relation to progress and ascension through grades/belts.

Brazilian Jiu-jitsu is a great martial art for law enforcement, women’s self-defense, or general self-defense. You can use BJJ as your stand alone martial art or use it to round off your already existing skills. BJJ mixes nicely with MuayThai Kickboxing and Wrestling to make for a very well rounded fighter. However, make no mistake about it… Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be practiced for self-defense, sport, and fitness.

Wright’s Gym is very proud to say that we are a sub-affiliate school to Team Pedro Sauer and Steel City Martial Arts! Sensi Achille among many ackowlades is a Brazilain Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt under Professor Pedro Sauer who is 8^th degree Red/Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu having trained under the legendary Helio & Rickson Gracie. 

At Wright's Gym we offer a unique perspective to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. First, we offer traditional BJJ Gi style classes. This class is a great workout and will enhance your ability to learn joint locks and submission style techniques.  Our school routinely enters tournaments to which we excel! Second, we offer a "not so traditional" BJJ class that requires no set uniform. This class is very unique because it is designed for one reason and that is to use BJJ in the street as a self-defense tool.